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« on: December 20, 2021, 07:28:14 »
Identify the location of the pictures.

Usual rules apply only one correct answer per person on the first day.

1,Bridge over the canal Arm between the Stratford on Avon Canal and the Grand Union: Richard Fairhurst

2,Wallington Viaduct, Fareham: brooklea

3,Bridge under east street Havant on the former Hayling Island branch: paul7575

4,Bridge over Westbury street and the Worcester and Birmingham canal Worcester: Oxonhutch

5,Aynho junction flyover: paul7575

6,St Germans Viaduct: eightonedee

7,Colwall: Western Pathfinder

8,Royal Albert Bridge Land spans on Devon shore: ellendune

9,Evesham. The River Avon bridge to the east of the station: RA

10,Droitwich Canal bridge on OWW▸ (Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton) line: Witham Bobby

11,Catchpit at High Peak Junction at the Cromford end of the Cromford & High Peak Railway: CedricCecil

12,Remains of Bridge over the Stratford on Avon Canal at Lowsonford on the former Branch from Finwood to Henley in Arden: DR7835
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« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2021, 08:12:32 »
8.  Approach to Royal Albert Bridge on the Devon bank where it crosses the former LSWR▸ (London South Western Railway) line to Tavistock
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« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2021, 08:31:33 »
2. Wallington Viaduct, Fareham
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« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2021, 09:21:17 »
Is 12 on the Kennet & Avon, west of Bedwyn and Crofton, on the climb up to Savernake?
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« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2021, 09:32:25 »
4: Lowesmoor Railway Bridge, Worcester
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« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2021, 09:34:20 »
4 - Worcester.  Bridge over the Worcester & Birmingham Canal, near what was Rainbow Hill Junction
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« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2021, 09:38:29 »
Since Oxenhutch was quicker on the draw than me with the right answer to 4, can I please answer 10 with Droitwich?  Railway over the Droitwich Canal
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« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2021, 09:52:29 »
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8.  Approach to Royal Albert Bridge on the Devon bank where it crosses the former LSWR▸ (London South Western Railway)▸ line to Tavistock
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2. Wallington Viaduct, Fareham
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Is 12 on the Kennet & Avon, west of Bedwyn and Crofton, on the climb up to Savernake?
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4: Lowesmoor Railway Bridge, Worcester
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Since Oxenhutch was quicker on the draw than me with the right answer to 4, can I please answer 10 with Droitwich?  Railway over the Droitwich Canal
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« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2021, 10:20:30 »
5. Aynho junction flyover bridge taken from Oxford Canal towpath.
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« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2021, 10:55:09 »
11 is the Catchpit at High Peak Junction at the Cromford end of the Cromford & High Peak Railway.
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« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2021, 11:45:07 »
6 - St Germans Viaduct
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« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2021, 14:00:59 »
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5. Aynho junction flyover bridge taken from Oxford Canal towpath.
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11 is the Catchpit at High Peak Junction at the Cromford end of the Cromford & High Peak Railway.
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« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2021, 14:23:44 »
Quote from: CedricCecil on December 20, 2021, 10:55:09
11 is the Catchpit at High Peak Junction at the Cromford end of the Cromford & High Peak Railway.
Can someone explain how this worked please?
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« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2021, 14:35:18 »
Quote from: ellendune on December 20, 2021, 14:23:44
Quote from: CedricCecil on December 20, 2021, 10:55:09
11 is the Catchpit at High Peak Junction at the Cromford end of the Cromford & High Peak Railway.
Can someone explain how this worked please?
IIRC▸ ('if I recall/remember/read correctly') it was effectively a very deep sand drag on a downward incline to restrain any runaways. Fitted between the up and down tracks of what was operated as a ropeway, a bloke was stationed at the points leading towards the catchpit, and he basically spent his time listening out for wagons coming down at dangerously high speed, ready to divert them off the normal tracks.

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« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2021, 15:55:00 »
9. Evesham. The River Avon bridge to the east of the station.
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